Gentiana saponaria (soapwort gentian or harvestbells) is a 1–2 ft (30–61 cm) tall flowering plant in the Gentianaceaefamily. It is native to eastern North America south of the Great Lakes, from Wisconsin to New York, and south to Texas and Florida.[1][2] Similar to the "Bottle Gentians" like Gentiana clausa and Gentiana andrewsii, it has paired, lanceolate leaves on unbranched stalks, blue or purple blooms, and a stout taproot. It is rare in its range, usually found in undisturbed sandy soils. The flowers are pollinated by bumblebees.[3][4][5]